Fragrance comparison

Caline Night vs Charmed Life

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Caline Night

Grès

3.9225 votes

Rank #37,641 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #35,214 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

Caline Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Caline Night3/7

Charmed Life4/7

Ratings & consensus: Charmed Life
Community sentiment: Charmed Life
Longevity: Caline Night
Sillage & projection: Caline Night
Value for money: Charmed Life
Versatility: Caline Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charmed Life

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Caline NightGrès

Charmed LifeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 18%Had 25%Want 56%

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerCharmed LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

27%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerCharmed LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCaline Night

SillageCaline Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCharmed LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliPralinePlumMuskVanilleSandalwoodRoseJasmineRed AppleMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GuavaPearRed AppleRed Berries

Heart

CoconutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillePralineApricotMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPraline, Musk, Vanille and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaline NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,641

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharmed LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caline Night opens with a sharp burst of red apple and mandarin orange before settling quickly into a dark plum heart. As the initial fruitiness softens, a heavy dose of patchouli and rose takes center stage, anchoring the sweetness with a dark, earthy ground. The dry-down brings out muted praline, vanilla, and cream…

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Charmed Life by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, lighthearted option that relies on juicy top notes to make a quick impression. The initial spray delivers a bright blend of guava and crisp pear. It quickly settles into a creamy base of vanilla and warm praline, making it a comfortable scent for casual daytime wear during…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caline Night or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life takes 4 of 7 categories. Caline Night is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes; Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes. Choose Caline Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charmed Life for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caline Night or Charmed Life?

Caline Night lasts longest (Caline Night 68/100, Charmed Life 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caline Night or Charmed Life?

Caline Night projects furthest (Caline Night 60/100, Charmed Life 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caline Night and Charmed Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Praline, Musk, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Caline Night or Charmed Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caline Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Caline Night is the stronger pick. Caline Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caline Night and Charmed Life?

Caline Night features Patchouli, Praline, Plum, Musk and Vanille. Charmed Life has top notes of Guava, Pear, Red Apple and Red Berries, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Praline, Apricot and Musk.